Bomb threats under investigation at two suburban high schools

Students at Lake Park High School East Campus were sent home this morning after a false bomb threat was called in to the school in northwest suburban Roselle.

The Roselle Police Department, DuPage County Sheriff's police and other neighboring departments were called to the school after a series of bomb threats were called to the campus this morning, according to a school notification to parents.

Students and staff remained in the classrooms until a preliminary search of the building and perimeter was done, according to a press release from Jennifer Jungel, a spokeswoman for Lake Park High School District 108.

The search revealed there was no danger to students and no explosive devices were found, according to the release. The students were then evacuated and bused home.

Students were asked to leave backpacks and other personal items while police continue to investigate, the release said.

All school activities and athletics have been canceled until Thursday morning.

Another bomb threat was also reported this morning at Hoffman Estates High School in suburban Hoffman Estates, police said.

Shortly before 9 a.m. police responded to the school at 1100 Higgins Road and conducted a search of the perimeter for suspicious items. The school was placed on a soft lock down as a precaution, police said.

During the search authorities received several other calls, similar to the threats at Lake Park High School. The lock down was suspended shortly after 9 a.m., police said.